Set, Lead

Object/Artifact

-

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Set, Lead

Entry/Object ID

1.06.257

Description

Lead Print Spacers. Material: metal. Size: varies from 3/4" W. x 1/8" D. x 1 5/8" L. to 8" L. Description: lead metal - 15 pieces of lead type metal used to provide space between lines on a printing job.

Context

Found with articles associated with Frank Goodspeed, James Child and Walter Child. A thin strip of type metal used to provide space between printed lines. (Pronounced "led".)

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Set, Lead

Class

Printing T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

July 14, 2006

Update Date

July 25, 2025